The Panthers received a major, though not unexpected, boost ahead of Tuesday night's series opener, as star forward Matthew Tkachuk has been activated from Injured Reserve, per a team announcement.

Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is returning from injury for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Lightning.

Matthew Tkachuk is back in the Florida Panthers' lineup, returning to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup champions' first-round series at Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.

Matthew Tkachuk is back. Surprise! Tkachuk will play for the Florida Panthers for the first time since getting hurt at the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off back in February. He had been on long-term injured ...

The Battle of Florida is back. The Florida Panthers vs the Tampa Bay Lightning. It’s the fourth time in the past five years the in-state rivals are facing off in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Game 1 of ...

The Panthers and Lightning have faced off four times in the past five years, with the stakes never higher than in this year's opener. Both teams bring a wealth of experience, having tasted victory in ...

On Tuesday afternoon, the Florida Panthers announced that Tkachuk had been taken off injured reserve. The announcement came ...

Panthers coach Paul Maurice provided an update on Matthew Tkachuk ahead of their Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup against the ...

Sidelined for roughly two months with a lower-body injury, the star forward will be a game-time decision to take the ice when ...

Here is a complete guide to watching the Lightning vs. Panthers series, including start times, TV channels and live stream ...

TAMPA -- Matthew Tkachuk will be a game-time decision for the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First ...